Precision Estimating Services is dedicated to providing Accuracy, Clarity, and Transparency through our construction takeoff services and construction estimating services.

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Modification of an existing launch facility to accommodate loading of fuel and payloads onto rockets.

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The Hyperloop consisted of a mile-long vacuum chamber requiring internal track tolerances measured to within thousandths of an inch. The project is considered the second largest vacuum chamber in the world, second only to the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. The Hyperloop is an innovative new mode of transportation for quickly moving people and cargo at roughly the speed of sound using evacuated tubes / pipelines and vehicles that magnetically levitate over the track’s surface. Electric propulsion – which requires very little energy due to the reduced friction and air resistance - is used to accelerate the vehicles and maintain high speeds.

This futuristic infrastructure project posed numerous challenges to the engineering and construction staff. The specified tolerances were very unique within the construction industry, which required intense collaboration between Precision and the engineering team to create a design that was both functional and cost-effective to build. The test track also passed over a railroad spur, which required a draw-bridge capable of accommodating a passing train before being reset to within tolerance.

This uniquely challenging construction project required collaboration between all project team members. Design Professionals, Owner Representatives and Precision, the Cost Estimator worked together for almost a year before the final design was ready for construction. The final outcome was a highly successful project delivered within the intended budget and schedule.

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Analysis of costs and feasibility related to development of a planned space launch facility.

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Precision provided a detailed and robust constructability review and cost budget study for the new 26,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, steel framed museum building to be constructed in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, CA. Our museum construction cost estimate package included an overall statement of probable cost for construction, as well as the projected operating costs for the museum. Noteworthy operating cost projections included water, natural gas, and power consumption metrics, as well as security and maintenance costs.

With regard to developing the museum’s construction budget, a key cost component of the project included a thorough water-less fire suppression system – this, of course, is within the architectural design to protect the various art displays. The seismic base isolation foundation system is also worth mentioning. This foundation system is especially important as this museum is being constructed within sixty miles of the San Andreas Transverse Fault Line – a component of the Pacific Rim of Fire.

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Provided cost and value engineering services on a community center project. Meaningful project scopes included a new outdoor amphitheater, renovation of indoor basketball gymnasium, construction of new skate park, new ADA compliant mechanical lifts, installation of recreation fields, playground equipment, and exercise stations, as well as a new HVAC system throughout the ~10,000 sf complex.

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Provided construction cost estimating services at various stages of design, value engineering, and constructability review services for the complete remodel of the Ventura Harbor District’s bustling outdoor public plaza. This project included ADA compliance upgrades as well as a major aesthetic face lift. The plaza beautification included various art installations, colored concrete and tile mosaics, water features, built-in seating as well as additional hardscape improvements.

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Renovation and new construction of more than 500,000 sf warehouse and distribution center.

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Renovation, subdivision and seismic retrofit of 125,000 sf industrial site.

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Site improvements and vertical construction for a 74-home subdivision on 100+ acres.

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Renovation and conversion of a 50-acre, class C apartment property to 500 class A apartments and 350 corporate housing units with a 30,000 sf fitness center.

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Subdivision and renovation of 4 historic townhomes blocks from Rodeo Drive.

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Demolition of existing residence and construction of 21 new residential units.

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Renovation and conversion of 3 mixed-use properties totaling 50,000 sf into 165 extended-stay boutique hotel suites with restaurant, pool and ground floor retail.

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Renovation and adaptive reuse of 7-story hospital building including re-engineering of structure.

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Precision provided conceptual design, scoping, schematic cost estimates and constructability reviews to empower University Housing decision–makers. The cost estimates were used to analyze and execute a plan to either renovate or rebuild a complex of nine (9), mid-century dormitory buildings and administrative offices to meet current code requirements and maximize the existing building space. The key challenge was to modify the structures while adhering to the budget, without significantly reducing the University’s supply of on-campus housing during the construction period. This project required our team to conceptualize the redesign of the Cal Poly dormitory buildings based on site visits, interviews with University Housing staff, and as–built drawings from the 1950's. To generate our cost estimate report for this higher education project, Precision produced conceptual drawings of various renovation options, each with a statement of probable cost, while also providing a detailed feasibility study report.